Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2025 £850,000 4.4% 1.6%
Nov 2009 £440,000 na na
Internal area
182 square metres (1,959 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,670 per square metre (£434 per square foot) in Jan 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,754 per square metre (£442 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2025 £850,000 £4,670 £865,263 £4,754
Nov 2009 £440,000 £2,418 £764,981 £4,203

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 182 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £865,263. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Shirley are now selling for between £2,920 and £4,220 per square metre (£271 and £392 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 182 m², this implies a valuation between £531,000 and £768,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 69 Birchy Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Nov 2009.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 69 Birchy Close.

Photos for 69 Birchy Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2025 PL/2025/00756/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
69 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull
Description:
Remove 2 No. oak trees protected by TPO/00392.

Planning ref:
September 2024 PL/2024/01294/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
69 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull
Description:
T4 Silver birch tree - Fell.

Planning ref:
May 2023 PL/2023/00663/CLEUD
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
69 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull
Description:
Certificate of lawful development for existing use as a residential dwelling.

Planning ref:
May 2023 PL/2023/00636/PPFL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
69 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull
Description:
Conversion of existing detached garage to form ancillary accomodation.

Planning ref:
November 2014 PL/2014/01582/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
69 Birchy Close Shirley Solihul
Description:
Fell 1 no. Common oak tree (0053) and 1 no. Common holly tree (0054). Both covered by tpo

Planning ref:
May 2011 PL/2010/01033/DCON
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
69 Birchy Close Shirley Solihul
Description:
Discharge conditions 4 - 6 on planning application 2010/959.

Planning ref:
May 2011 PL/2011/01733/FULL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
69 Birchy Close Shirley Solihul
Description:
Two storey extension to left hand side of detached garage (amendment to previously granted planning permission 2010/959).

Planning ref:
May 2011 PL/2011/00343/FULL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
69 Birchy Close Shirley Solihul
Description:
Erect a chimney to right hand side elevation (amendment to approved planning application 2010/959).

Planning ref:
August 2010 PL/2010/00746/FULL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
69 Birchy Close Shirley Solihul
Description:
Two storey front extension, two storey extension to side elevation of garage, raise roof to house and garage (resubmission of 2010/236).

Planning ref:
July 2010 PL/2010/00830/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
69 Birchy Close Shirley Solihul
Description:
Tree work to 4 no. Oak trees and 1 no. Goat willow in rear garden to crown thin by 20% and crown lift to 4M.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 March 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
182 sqm (1,959 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
07 August 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
129 sqm (1,389 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

69 Birchy Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £865,263.
  • Based on an internal area of 182 m² and recent prices in Shirley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £531,000 to £768,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 69 Birchy Close last sold for £850,000 in January 2025.

HouseMetric shows 69 Birchy Close as 182 m² (1,959 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 22 March 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 69 Birchy Close was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

69 Birchy Close is in postcode B90 1QL, in Shirley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Birchy Close, B90 1QL or analysis of the Shirley property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.